Opinion: CVS-Aetna deal will save money by cutting supply chain negotiations
Consumers aren't happy with the current health care climate, and the industry must change in response. The CVS-Aetna deal is one sign of that change.
CVS’s $69 billion acquisition of Aetna continues to lurch toward closure — the deal doesn’t yet have the full green light — marking one of the health care industry’s largest transactions to date. CVS has promised consumers an improved experience and lower costs.
has ramifications far beyond the current customers of CVS and Aetna. It should pave the way for a new kind of health care by addressing major inefficiencies in our overly complex health care system. If everything goes as planned, the deal will cut spending in the pharmaceutical supply
